M6.3 earthquake - 196 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska
10284 d ago · 20 Aug 1998, 15:00 UTC 196 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 196 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska on 20 Aug 1998, 15:00 UTC at a depth of 33 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
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